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Bo Yang, lead researcher, explains the irrigation system of a sapling in the tree lot at the UA Campus Agricultural Center.

UA tree watering research addresses heat and water crises in Arizona

Ruby Wray
November 20, 2024
Member of the Arizona Youth Climate Coalition holds a sign that reads “Climate Justice Now!” alongside other observers and students while public commentary is made on the Climate Action Resolution. The Climate Action Resolution was passed on Oct. 29.

Student-led Climate Resolution marks historic win in Tucson Unified School District

Ruby Wray
November 4, 2024
In a contested 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned the Chevron doctrine, a decades-old decision that delegated certain legislative action to administrative agencies within the federal government.

Nation at stake after Supreme Court overturns Chevron

Kanishka Chinnaraj
July 15, 2024
A protestor holds up a sign reading "end fossil fuels!"

‘What a time to exist’: Activists express urgency, advocacy at Tucson climate rally

Bailey Ekstrom and Erika Howlett
September 25, 2023
Four attendees of the Planet Forward summit stand in an auditorium.

UA Planet Forward Storyfest finalists attend summit in Washington

Erika Howlett
May 17, 2023
Students for Sustainability co-directors Marissa Lee, Jeri Wilcox and Chelsea Mendoza pose with the organization's mascot at the screening of “WALL-E” on Monday night.

Education, activities, awareness and appreciation: Earth Week at the University of Arizona

Sam Parker
April 13, 2023
A group of elderly protestors gathered in front of Chase Bank on March 21 to protest the establishment's funding of fossil fuel projects. These protestors were a part of Th!rd Act, a climate activism group made up of people over the age of 60. (Photo courtesy Kurt Reuter)

60-plus climate group Th!rd Act protests fossil fuels in downtown Tucson

Cole Fields
March 30, 2023
Student members of UAZ Divest attend a rally held on the UA Mall on Sept. 23, 2022. The group’s primary goal is getting the University of Arizona to “align the university’s endowment with mission-driven investments to combat the climate crisis.” (Courtesy Rick Rappaport)

UAZ Divest hopes to establish connections with campus and surrounding community this spring

Sam Parker
February 8, 2023
An audience watches a speech given at Centennial Hall on the University of Arizona campus. 

UA College of Science to debunk common science myths in new public lecture series

Danielle Hartshorn
February 4, 2023
An image of climate protesters standing on a burning world by Farrah Rodriguez.

OPINION: Is radical climate activism effective?

Sophie Applin
November 18, 2022
The University of Arizona Divest organized an anti-fossil fuel protest on the University of Arizona Mall Friday, Sept. 23. UAZ Divest hopes to get the UA to stop investing in fossil fuels.

UAZ Divest holds rally encouraging University of Arizona to stop investing in fossil fuels

Sabina Hernandez
September 25, 2022
Environmentalists gather to protest climate change in El Presidio Park in downtown Tucson, Az., on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019.  Protesting can be an impactful way of changing climate legislation. 

OPINION: The Inflation Reduction Act is a big win, but we can still do more

Luke Lawson
August 31, 2022
Environmentalist's gather to protest climate change in El Presidio Park in downtown Tucson, Az on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019.

Climate change advocate Defend Our Future making push at the UA

Lizette Arias from El Inde Arizona
May 21, 2022
Planet Protection will be one topic during the upcoming TEDx talks.

What Earth Week looks like at the university

Susan Barnett
April 20, 2022
Members of UAZ Divest protest the University of Arizona's investments in fossil fuels outside of Old Main.

UAZ DIVEST to have first meeting with UA Foundation prepared with list of demands

Sam Parker
April 12, 2022
Environmentalists gather to protest climate change in El Presidio Park in downtown Tucson, Arizona., on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. 

OPINION: The weight of eco-guilt on college students is too much

Emma Watts
October 25, 2021
Members of UAZ Divest protest the University of Arizona's investments in fossil fuels outside of Old Main.

UAZ Divest challenges UA’s $64 million investment in fossil fuels

Vic Verbalaitis
September 7, 2021
University of Arizona associate professor Jessica Tierney presents a slideshow to members of Congress on Wednesday, Sept. 1. 

‘Human activities are causing climate change,’ UA professor tells Congress

Jane Florance
September 6, 2021
Environmentalists gather to protest climate change in El Presidio Park in downtown Tucson, Az., on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019.  Protesting can be an impactful way of changing climate legislation. 

OPINION: If we’re going to stop climate change, everyone must be held accountable

Sean Fagan
March 22, 2021
Environmentalist's gather to protest climate change in El Presidio Park in downtown Tucson, Az on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019.

Tucson declared a climate emergency: What happens next?

Quinn McVeigh
January 9, 2021
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